A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
A media access control address is the name of the physical address that the Ethernet uses. Which of the answers represent the number of bytes that make up this MAC?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
In IPv4, which of the protocols below has the additions of delivery acknowledgement and fragmentation/defragmentation?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the movement of process conditions from normal to upset, requiring operator action at some point in the future?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
Which of the answers below best describes the OSI layers that a Foundation fieldbus H1is not compliant with?
Which of the topology connections is the most typical for a HART communication device?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
Digital valve positioners are best defined as which of the following answers?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the conditions resulting in a cataclysmic loss or event?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
Proprietary communication protocols have several advantages. Which of the answers provided below represents one that is not an advantage?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below would use a password on the BIOS to prevent unauthorized changes?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "E"?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various networks. Which of the networks below connect servers that share control data over redundant networks?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
The various DCS networks are vital to any plant or process operating smoothly. Which of the networks below must faster and more reliable than any of the others?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a half -duplex transmission system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?